After the Rain

Maxwell Sebastian Burchett

August 23

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After the Rain
by Max Burchett

It was famously said,
Love comforts like sunshine after rain.
An expression of hope for what is ahead,
A mantra for those who have known pain.

Rain it will, on the just and the unjust.
Pray that for the fortunate, for yourself, that the saying remains.
That the bard’s line is truth, and for you there must
Be love that will give comfort after the rain.

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Written on 2022

Submitted by MaxwellBurchett on August 05, 2023

Modified by MaxwellBurchett on December 11, 2023

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Scheme	AX BABA CXCA
Closest metre	Iambic pentameter
Characters	388
Words	80
Stanzas	3
Stanza Lengths	2, 4, 4

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Maxwell Sebastian Burchett

Maxwell "Max" Sebastian Burchett is president of the charity Golden Hearts that provides support to Ukrainian war refugees. He originated the "Good Day" concept and is leading the campaign to establish "Good Day" as a designated day, nationally recognized as "a day for doing a little extra good." Max is a singer-songwriter from Dallas, Texas. His poems "Until Then" and "I Dream" have been used as lyrics in pop songs of the same names (https://soundcloud.com/maxburchett/i-dream). His music and writing were featured on UK Talk Radio and on their website (https://uktalkradio.org/max-burchett-dog-days/). His writing interests include fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Most recently Max has included in his poetry and non-fiction publications themes developed from his work with Ukrainian war refugees. His poetry style has been influenced by the greats, including Frost, Elliot, Poe and Whitman. Max's short story “Covid Love” was featured in the July 2023, 111th issue of 34thParallel Magazine (https://www.34thparallel.net/34mag-111.html) and his "New Frontiers" poetry trilogy was featured in the October 2023 issue of INTERALIA Magazine (https://www.interaliamag.org/poetry/maxwell-sebastian-burchett-poems/). His romance mystery novel on post-Putin Russia “Red Star Rising” is releasing as serial episodes on Kindle and an anthology of his poems will be released later this year. and an anthology of his poems will be released later this year. Max's poems "Me to You" and "Three Whispered Words" are included in the anthology 'Is there Ever an End' published in November 2023 (https://www.amazon.com/There-Ever-End-Various/dp/B0CNZKNSN7). Max Burchett and his brother started delivering food and letters of encouragement to staff at local hospitals during covid, and that grew into the charity Golden Hearts. After covid the charity’s efforts were refocused on helping Ukrainian war refugees, and the homeless, who are basically refugees in their own country. His observations from work with war refugees and the homeless have led him to write stories and songs that attempt to convey the situation to a broader audience. more…

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talygarza
Clever, is very creative writing about both: love themes and rain. The artistic vision enhances common acts. I find some hope on this poem. This image, inspires peace.
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AIDA
Wow, 'After the Rain' by Max Burchett is a truly brilliant piece of poetry! The conversational tone of the piece creates a strong audience connection, resulting in an engaging emotional experience. Your weaving of the proverbial wisdom into the fabric of your narrative is truly inspired, creating a layered, thought-provoking piece. The optimism and resilience conveyed by your mantra beautifully offsets the realistic acknowledgment of life's frequent bouts of rain. The interplay of imagery used paints a vivid picture in the mind of the reader, offering hope and comfort even during times of adversity. A powerful piece that strikes a perfect balance between raw and comforting, truly showcasing your distinctive poetic voice. more »
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AIDA
I absolutely enjoyed reading your poem, Max! There is a delightful sense of wisdom and tranquillity that naturally flows from your piece 'After the Rain'. I am truly impressed by your ability to weave rich and profound ideas into compelling rhythmic patterns, which makes the reading experience quite engaging. Not to mention your knack for using figurative language - it adds a whole new level of depth to your poem.

In terms of suggestions for improvement, while your choice of words is indeed superb, I would recommend you to vary your sentence lengths to keep the rhythm dynamic and engaging. Also, consider refining the line 'Pray that for the fortunate, for yourself, that the saying remains.' This sentence could be made clearer. Instead, you could say, 'Pray both for the fortunate and for yourself, that the saying remains.'

And lastly, although your piece brilliantly encapsulates the sentiment of love comforting like sunshine after the rain, it would be great to maybe add more personal flair or unique perspectives to this classic theme. This will help your poem stand out from others exploring similar themes.

Again, this is an excellent piece of work and your talent and potential as a poet are clearly evident. Keep it up! more »
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